Are your wheels Bilsteins?
The B8 (sport) is mine. Some time ago, while I was snarled in California traffic, it started making rattling and clanking noises. That was probably about 2022. So far, I haven't had any luck with this in the Seattle area. The only difference that comes to me is that ...
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- Fri Jun 05, 2026 9:09 am
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Vibrations from the front suspension
- Replies: 6
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- Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
- Replies: 7
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Re: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
For the time being, though, I'm going to relax and try not to freak out about the fact that I'm on my third alternator at 100,000 miles. The trip computer is normally left on, so I will turn it on all the time and maybe even acquire a voltage meter that plugs into a cigarette lighter to keep a ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:21 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 123
Re: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
The loose connection between the battery and alternator was a major red flag, in my opinion. However, for the time being, I will be going with my socket set. I was literally just gushing to my wife about how great our current automobiles are. My 2016 SS is one of two vehicles that I own; the other ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:20 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 123
Re: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
Very well, then... It may have been a simple solution for this one. I finally got a chance to examine the vehicle this morning after my wife hobbled it home. The alternator's connection to the battery had been disconnected. Everything appears to be in order; I turned it down and am now receiving ...
- Thu Jun 04, 2026 1:19 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 123
Switches that don't work, this might be the end of me.
At around 60k miles, the alternator was changed by the previous owner. I did it again at around 94,000 and then again at 99,000. The "battery saver" sign is on and my wife is three hours away; she just called me. The alternator is turning over, as she has sufficient electricity, but this is still ...
- Wed May 27, 2026 11:16 am
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Speed sensors for wheels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 135
Re: Speed sensors for wheels
Are you having problems with the new ones? Were the two you swapped out similarly motivated by erroneous speed readings, such as 112 mph?
To prevent interference, the signal wires are encased in a braided outer wire. The braiding should dampen the background noise, which is causing the values to be ...
To prevent interference, the signal wires are encased in a braided outer wire. The braiding should dampen the background noise, which is causing the values to be ...
- Wed May 27, 2026 11:15 am
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Speed sensors for wheels
- Replies: 8
- Views: 135
Re: Speed sensors for wheels
Put these wheel sensors in a new set. Verify the sensor wire on the vehicle side if these are the same two you previously replaced. Another possibility is that they are of poor quality.
- Wed May 20, 2026 9:39 am
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: To fix or restore...? Or is it time to end things?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 105
To fix or restore...? Or is it time to end things?
My 1995 E320 Estate (which I only recently got going again after it had sat for a while) needs so many repairs that I'm thinking of selling it. I was hoping to hear other people's opinions on the matter before I make a final choice. The odometer reads around 235K, and here are the current ...
- Tue May 19, 2026 1:23 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: Unusual vibration at 80 mph and missing label beneath the hood: 2022 RS3.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 77
Re: Unusual vibration at 80 mph and missing label beneath the hood: 2022 RS3.
Wheel alignment and balance are two of the few things. Do you have the original wheels? Then you should see whether hub centric rings are available.
- Thu May 14, 2026 4:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussions Chat
- Topic: In search of a reliable Ford dealer
- Replies: 8
- Views: 158